History of Lehigh County-Yeager Family The name Yeager was formerly spelled Jager and the first of this name in this section was Valentine Jager, who was born in Langstad, Hanau, July 2, 1728, and he died in Upper Saucon, Feb. 16, 1808. He married in 1757, to Maria Magdalena Dockenwald, who was born Aug 4, 1725, and died Aug 5, 1804. They had no children. Rev. John Conrad Yeager was born in York county, Oct. 14, 1768, and died in Hanover township, near the church of which he was pastor, on Nov 8,1832. He married Barbara Schmidt, who was born July 7, 1761 and died Sept. 9, 1847. Among their sons were;1. George C., who was born Feb. 3, 1795, and died March 3, 1877, he married Susanna Rohn, who was born Oct 30, 1799 and died Oct 1, 1876, children; ( William R of Bingen, married Henrietta Yeager, d/o Joseph and Susan (Wiegner) Yeager; Susan married Solomon Nagle, Eliz, married Reubin Fenstermach and Capt. Horatio D. Yeager of Bethlehem. 2 Henry, 3. Joseph,4. Rev. Joshua and 5.John C. Henry Yeager, son of Rev. John Conrad, was born Dec. 14, 1798. He located in Upper Saucon township, where he was a farmer, and died there on Dec. 1, 1882. His sons were; Charles T., Major Thomas, and Herman. Charles Tilghman Yeager, son of Henry, was born Jan. 11, 1824, in Upper Saucon. He died April 4, 1910, and was buried at Friedensville church, member of the Lutheran church. Married Oct. 19, 1854 to Leah, d/o John Gangewere, she was born June 28, 1833, and died May 9, 1896. They had 10 children; 1. Sarah Jane, born 1856, married Henry J. Hook. 2. Charles Henry, born 1857, married Emma, d/o Lycurgus and Appolonia N. (Schnell) Bauder. 3. Ellen Catharne born 1860. 4. Amanda Matilda, born 1861, died 1866. 5. John Clinton, born 1862, died 1863. 6. Benjamin Franklin, born 1866 died 1867. 7. William Alfred, born 1867, died 1876 . 8. Elmer George, born 1871, married Irene, d/o Frank and Mary (Messer) Transue. and they had 5 children ( Raymond, Charles, Wallace, Millard, and Benjamin). 10. Mary A. born 1872. Best Wishes, Geri